National policy constantly fluctuated at the time. “They were daily rates. The toughest thing was that we had to close our houses. That our people were locked up and that the loved ones no longer had an entrance. That has been one of the most tragic conditions. I get it stuffy.”
In Wognum we also talk to Omring-Arts Anja Willems, activity supervisor Colinda Goedhart and resident Janie Hijstek. They talk in the report about the grief, the powerlessness, but also about the solidarity that Corona brought about. “It has also brought unconditional cooperation,” says Buwalda.
‘Then you are really lonely’
Hijstek (83) is a resident of Sweelinckhof and lost her husband Ton, who was already sick in the Coronaper period. Grandchildren said goodbye to grandpa via the iPad and after the cremation there was no one who could visit Janie. “Then you are really lonely.”
When the pandemic was over its peak, Janie saw that many residents of Sweelinckhof had died. “With cards we were first with about twelve, now there were only three left.”